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Government OKs Covenant Counseling Center in Chile

Post a Comment » Written on October 28th, 2010     
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CALAMA, CHILE (October 28, 2010) – The City Council realized that its own social service agencies have been unable to provide for the emotional and spiritual needs of its residents, who have the highest suicide rate in the country, so …



Covenant Community Care Opens Third Michigan Site

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ROYAL OAK, MI (October 28, 2010) – Covenant Community Care has opened its third location to provide healthcare to the uninsured and underinsured in the Detroit area.…



Covenanter Honored for More Than Teaching Math

Post a Comment » Written on October 27th, 2010     
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ELGIN, IL (October 27, 2010) – Brian Karsbaek’s gift of motivating math students to succeed beyond what they thought remotely possible is recognized in a recent Chicago Tribune feature.…



Holmgrens Seeking Medical Volunteers for Haiti Trip

Post a Comment » Written on October 27th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (October 27, 2010) – Kathy and Calla Holmgren will lead a Medical Teams International (MTI) team to Haiti January 9-23 to address ongoing needs.…



Web Technology Connects Missionaries, Congregation

Post a Comment » Written on October 26th, 2010     
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TOKYO, JAPAN (October 26, 2010) – Even though it meant Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Gary Carlson had to stay up past 1 a.m., he was thrilled to be able to communicate through Skype with one of his supporting churches in …



Film-Making Provides Ministry Outreach to Detroit Teens

Post a Comment » Written on October 26th, 2010     
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DETROIT, MI (October 26, 2010) – Detroit youth between the ages of five and 18 got the opportunity to tell the stories of their lives on film and learn new skills through the Detroit Youth Film Project, sponsored in part …



Johnson: Fast Action Needed to Avoid Healthcare Crisis

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By Stan Friedman

CHICAGO, IL (October 25, 2010) – Politicians will be unable to solve the country’s healthcare crisis, but solutions need to be implemented soon to avoid economic collapse and live out our responsibilities to care for all citizens, …



Fall CWR Initiative Focuses on Helping World’s Poor

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CHICAGO, IL (October 25, 2010) – The Covenant World Relief (CWR) fall campaign gives Covenanters the opportunity to help the world’s poorest people who so often suffer “out of sight and mind” and die by the millions every year due …



Alaska Congregation in Urgent Need of Assistance

Post a Comment » Written on October 22nd, 2010     
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SCAMMON BAY, AK (October 22, 2010) – An urgent appeal for funds and volunteers has been issued by the North Pacific Conference to acquire and install a replacement heating system in the parsonage of the Scammon Bay Covenant Church.…



Teens Hear Domestic Violence ‘Call to Action’

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CHICAGO, IL (October 22, 2010) – Wellspring Center for Hope enlisted the arts to give “a call to action” to nearly 350 high school students when they attended a “Teen Symposium” on domestic violence.…